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Noun
From late April onward, the grassy knolls around Cortina, aka the Pearl of the Dolomites, spring to life.—Ashlea Halpern, AFAR Media, 6 Mar. 2025 The clubhouse sits on a knoll over a four-acre peninsula, surrounded by water.—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2025 Nestled on a private knoll surrounded by majestic century-old oaks, the estate exudes exclusivity and serenity while remaining just minutes from Highway 24 and Lafayette’s dynamic downtown.—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025 The car paused at the foot of the knoll while the garage door slowly rose, exposing a dark grotto.—Joseph O’Neill, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for knoll
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English knol, from Old English cnoll; akin to Old Norse knollr mountaintop
Verb
Middle English, probably alteration of knellen to knell
First Known Use
Noun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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